Senior Zeckary Lehman and junior Stanley Bleich (Photo Courtesy of Mike Prang)
Action shot for Stanley Bleich image 2
Senior Charlie Nash, junior Stanley Bleich, and senior Zeckary Lehman (Photo Courtesy of Ryan Clemens)
Junior Stanley Bleich
Junior Stanley Bleich
Stanley Bleich

Stanley Bleich

  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    North Ridgeville
  • High School:
    Elyria Catholic
  • Major:
    English & Religion

Historical:

  • Enters senior season with a 99-20 career record with an .832 winning percentage
  • His 99 wins ranks 10th all-time in BW school history

2019-20:

  • College Sports Information Directors of Academic At-Large Academic All-American second-team selection
  • College Sports Information Directors of Academic All-District 7 At-Large first-team selection
  • Named to the National Wrestling Coaches Association All-American first-team
  • Named to National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American team (third straight sason)
  • A 2020 NCAA Division III National Tournament qualifier at 149 pounds
  • Was ranked No.6 in Division III by the NWCA at 149 pounds
  • Compiled a 38-2 record
  • Had two pins, one technical fall and a team-leading 14 major decisions
  • Also had a team-leading 138 takedowns, 44 escapes and seven near falls
  • Won the NCAA Div. III Central Region title at 149 pounds with a 4-0 record
  • Earned All-Central Region honors (second time in three years)
  • Defeated the #5-ranked wrestler at the Central Region Championships
  • Named second-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference
  • Earned Academic All-OAC honors for the second consecutive season
  • Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on November 25
  • Ohio Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week on November 4
  • Won an individual title at the Ithaca (N.Y.) College Invitational with a 4-0 record
  • Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Ithaca (N.Y.) Invitational on November 2
  • Earned his third varsity letter

2018-19

  • Named to National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American team (second straight season)
  • All-Ohio Athletic Conference first-team selection
  • An Academic All-OAC selection
  • Won the 149-pound title at the BW Invitational on November 17
  • Compiled a 29-7 record 
  • Had two pins and a team-leading 12 major decisions
  • Also had a team-leading 115 takedowns, 40 escapes and seven near falls
  • Earned his second varsity letter

2017-18

  • All-Ohio Athletic Conference second-team selection
  • NCAA Division III National Championships qualifier and posted a 1-2 record at the National Tournament
  • All-Central Region selection at 149-pounds with a third place finish
  • Named to National Wrestling Coaches Association Scholar All-American team
  • Fourth on team with 32 wins and had a record of 32-11
  • Recorded five pins, three major decisions and one technical fall
  • Earned first varsity letter

High School 

  • Wrestled for four years and earned four varsity lettrers
  • Division II OHSAA State Tournament runner-up in wrestling

Personal

  • Carries a 3.654 grade point average
  • Dean's List student and a Jacket Scholar
  • A member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
  • Son of Stanley and Jeanine Bleich
This page was last updated on June 17, 2020